Tag: Gasparilla Island Range Light

Range Light reopens Feb. 7 after closure for repair

January 29, 2026
Staff Report
News, Sports & Outdoors

The Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, also known as the Range Light, will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, Feb. 7, from 4 to 6 p.m., following a two-month closure for a major...

Native plants now surround Range Light area after tourism grant help

A dune restoration project began Tuesday at the Range Light, courtesy of Barrier Island Parks Society and tourism development money allocated to Lee County. Barrier Island Parks Society...

Lee Tourism recommends Barrier Island Parks funding

On the agenda for next Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Commissioners regular meeting is a beach and shoreline funding item with the Barrier Island Parks Society listed as one of the...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Caroline Gannon

October 2, 2025
Angela McPhillips
Profiles

Pine View teacher with Lighthouse story When visitors step into the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, they’re often greeted by docent and historian Caroline Gannon. A longtime teacher, she brings...

Flooding summer rain

Gulf Boulevard flooded near the Range Light earlier this week with about 1.8” of rain on Tuesday. Expect hot, humid days with thunderstorms or heavy showers each afternoon. Rain chances climb from...

Donation aids Range Light

Just after a check donation this week from the Boca Grande Disaster Fund to benefit Barrier Island Parks Society, Charles Nadler observes as BIPS President Crossan Seybolt looks at the Range Light...

Music at sunset

March 6, 2025
Staff Report
Events, News

Hermitage Fellow James Schlefer performed “Music Mondays: Schlefer on Shakuhachi: Ancient Flute in Modern Times” to a packed beach at the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse – Range Light Photo...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: A keeper of the Range Light, Dale Uncapher

January 9, 2025
Sheila Evans
Profiles

Lighthouses were never of special interest to Dale Uncapher before he was introduced to the Gasparilla Island Lighthouse (locally known as the Range Light) in 2017. Today he is just short of...

Branch manager

This osprey was making a nest near the Range Light last week. He was spied with a number of building materials, found across the island. Photo by Matt

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Volunteers for Barrier Island Parks, Range Light lighters

December 19, 2024
Sheila Evans
Profiles

This year marked the first Christmas lighting of the Range Light. The effort was led primarily by Gasparilla Island State Park volunteers, including Mike and Tammy Kipp of Port Charlotte. The...